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Post Ranking System
by FullyTested

This product does not modify any VB MySQL tables and thus can be used by all forums regardless of whether they have three thousand posts or three million posts in their database.
Also, no manual template edits.

In A Nutshell:

1. This product provides the ability to track the quality of post contributions made by your registered members.
   Each member's rank totals may be displayed (and are searchable) via the postbit template and/or public profile page.
2. Each post may be ranked 'up' (+1 point) or 'down' (-1 point) by your registered members. Each member may only do this once per post.
   This is done via AJAX if the viewer's browser has JavaScript enabled, or via a link, if not.
   Once a post has reached a certain point threshold (value is set via AdminCP), it's rank changes accordingly.
   All posts start as 'Neutral'.
   Positively ranked posts may have their rank changed to 'Highly Ranked' or 'Highest Ranked'.
   Negatively ranked posts may have their rank changed to 'Lowly Ranked' or 'Lowest Ranked'.
3. Whenever a post has its rank changed, the post creator has his/her rank totals updated accordingly.

Available Options:

• Rank threshold values may be changed at any time., Rank totals are then updated accordingly.
• Each rank can have it's own text colour.
• Each user has the option to have 'Lowest' ranked posts hidden in a collapsed state (same as the ignore postbit). This option is turned on via the User CP thread display options.
• Each user has the option to have 'Highest' ranked posts highlighted to destinguish them from the rest of the posts in the thread. This option is turned on via the User CP thread display options.
• Ability to globally force the above highlighted/hidden posts on all users.
• Option to have extremely lowly ranked posts auto 'soft' deleted. If post is subsequently undeleted, it's rank will revert to 'Neutral'.
• Ability to email mods upon auto deletion of a post.
• Selection of usergroups that may not rank posts.
• Selection of usergroups who's posts cannot be ranked.
• Exclude specific forums from post ranking.
• Ability to include/exclude rank name ('Highest Ranked') in postbit
• Ability to include/exclude rank score (+10/-5) in postbit
• Display user's post rank totals within the postbit template.
• Display user's post rank totals within the public profile page.
• Search for posts of a certain rank, which belong to a specific member, via the postbit or public profile page.
• Display total count, and search for, posts of a certain rank via the 'Post Ranking System' menu in AdminCP.
• Manage votes by User or Post via Admin CP.
• Statistics page where top posts and top posters are displayed. This page may be limited certain usergroups.
• Ability to set a cut-off date (in days). Posts older than x number of days cannot be ranked.

Accountable Actions

• Post delete (soft and physical) // rank totals decrement
• Post undelete // rank totals increment
• Post mergers // rank totals decrement as post may no longer reflect original content on which it was ranked
• Thread delete (soft and physical) // rank totals decrement
• Thread undelete // rank totals increment
• User mergers // ranks transferred to new user
• User delete // voted upon post ranks updated., tables cleared of said user

To Install:
Please see the 'ReadMe' file for installation instructions.
Installing this mod should take no longer than 5 minutes.

Version 2.5
Fixed small bug with the stats page.
Added the ability to have the score and rank images display in a separate line when default setting is to not have the thread title in every post.
The following files have changed:
- postrankstats.php (please re-FTP to your server)
- product_postrank.xml (please re-import with 'Allow Overwrite' selected)

[FullyTested]

I couldn't see Highest Rank, Lowest rank ect.

The rank only changes once enough votes have accumulated to meet the threshold values set in the admin cp product settings. All posts start as 'neutral' and then go up/down a rank as people vote.

[FullyTested]

Originally Posted by AzzidReign

Not sure if that would be good. Because you can have a good thread (e.g. tutorial) and then a bunch of idiots come in and say stupid stuff therefore lowering the rating.

I see your point.
I just thought a more integrated ranking system between posts and threads would be nice. But you are right.

[EvilSeph]

Originally Posted by FullyTested

Hi EvilSeph,

Not sure what kind of log record you are seeking.
Each time a person votes it is kept track of.

Thanks for the reply.

I'm aware the votes are kept track of, but, if I'm not mistaken, there is no interface to view this vote log? My main concern is having the facilities to deal with abuse of this system. Things like vote logging (and viewing of the logs), per-user banning from the system, etc. are really helpful to achieve this

[FullyTested]

Originally Posted by EvilSeph

Things like vote logging (and viewing of the logs), per-user banning from the system, etc.

OK, I see where you are going with this now.
While it is always nice to have extra features, I think the time and effort that would go into incorporating this properly would not be worth it as each user can only vote once per post and if the rank threshold is set high enough (as it should), the effect of a anti social user who constantly votes negatively on every post is marginal at best.

[sensimilla]

I couldnt find where to translate the Neutral word from postbit.. changed it in phrases but its still in english..

[g0dfather1984]

My page turns white when I go to look at a thread after installing this.

=/

Please help.

[zglows]

I love this mod.

[FullyTested]

Originally Posted by g0dfather1984

My page turns white when I go to look at a thread after installing this.

Re-FTP all files and re-import the product.
Please ensure that the files and product are from the same zip folder you downloaded.

[Howie6666]

Can this be enforced to promotions..

ie: If someone goes -10 for example, can I set promotions to auto ban.. or does it have to be done manually?

Thanks

Howie.

[imedic]

Worked like a charm. Great stuff !
I have attached my buttons in case are useful for someone. Mine are bigger because I want to encourage users to vote on them. You can see here how it looks live but only gray buttons, red and green see below.


Note: "Enter the text color for the phrase 'Low Ranked' in control panel settings " should be 'Lowly Ranked' . If you search for Low Ranked you won't be finding the phrase.

@ sensimilla For Neutral search with exact match, and Case-Sensitive set to yes and it should work. Pay attention where you input the translation tho I am also using local language and it works.